SAN FRANCISCO -- The path to the NBA draft lottery is all quicksand, mile after dark mile of it, with long days that often feel pointless and tedious nights that siphon the spirit.
That’s where the Warriors are. It’s how they are living.
It’s one thing to believe everything will improve dramatically in the future, quite another to consistently leave the court with the unsatisfying feeling that comes with a nine-game losing streak over a 17-day period in that languid period -- often referred to as the dog days -- between the holidays and the All-Star break.